... I am wandering what the difference is peripheral neuropathy verses small fiber neuropathy. From what I read on this site it appears to me that SFN is very painful, and I never heard of SFN at all. I'm sure any type is of neuropathy is very painful. ... (12 replies)

... Hi, I am new here and have had neuropathy for a couple of years. It is basically in my toes and feet. I went to a neurologist and she told me I wouldn't end up crippled or in a wheelchair. ... (4 replies)

... any form of actual neuropathic pain ISpainful.it doesn't really matter if the cause is considered "mild",it still hurts,sometimes very very severely.I would think these docs would really no much better than this. ... (5 replies)

... t started in my right hip in April that has progressed to affecting the whole leg. I have had numerous tests done and they all have come back negative including anEMG a few day's ago. ... (4 replies)

... But the worst of it all, is the nerve damage that has occurred. Catastrophic is a good word to use. I have no dorsal movement of my right foot, nor can I push outwards, and parts of the side of my right leg and top of my foot are numb. ... (83 replies)

... are the ones primarily affected by "something", it might be a virus, diabetes or an autoimmune condition, this last one seems to be the one that, as it is in most cases like Lupus, CDIP, Arthritis, can just be controlled to some extent, but it tends to slowly progress through time. ... (19 replies)

... Well I think imay get better right now it is bearable but i dont know. If it goes away should i still try to keep on finding out or should i just move on and wait when it happens again. ... (22 replies)

... I take tramadol and I just recently got a TENS unit from a physical therapist my doctor sent me to when I asked him if I could get one. Be patient with him, it is also very difficult psychologically for him, to be like this, he may still think he can do everything just like he did before, sometimes people can, I couldn't! ... (6 replies)

... I had similiar stuff going on with my thumb,, and still do, mine is medial nerve damage, consistent with carpal tunnel. You should get anEMG done maybe. I am not sure how i got my carpal tunnel, I am not a big typist and do not egage in any repetitive hand activities that requires use of the wrist. ... (1 replies)

... Hello to all ! I hope that anybody out there with a rare type of neuropathy called Small nerve fiber neuropathy can help me. So far this is the closest to the symptoms I have been having for the last several months. I am in debilitating pain. It is severly effecting my life. ... (1 replies)

... anEMGispainful but the pain is very quick. The doctor performing the test will tell you when he is going to give you a "shock" and how intense it will be. If they don't, tell them to warn you in advance. It helped me knowing when it was coming. ... (7 replies)

... en yesterday so far but i still feel the pains in random areas and thing. He diagnosed me with PHN then later when i complained about all this he said I think it is anxiety and I said no it is not anxiety and he said also that I might want to see a infectious disease specialist. i remember him saying that. ... (22 replies)